Aram Manukyan says he is ignorant of the finale of the rally
I do not think that there are people in Armenia who do not want to change the authorities in the country, with the exception of several officials, Aram Manukyan, Secretary of the Armenian National Congress (HAK) faction said during today’s parliamentary briefings speaking about the main demand of the three opposition forces. He stressed that today's rally will be attended by people and political forces that ‘are not connected with political threads;’ rather they have completely different approaches. “There will be entirely new people, who have nothing to do with politics. Like a man at death's door who feels the revival of his inner resources, these people will attend the rally as they also feel the need for changes. We also feel great responsibility and our demand will be much more aggressive,” he said. Mr Manukyan says today the public demand for a change of government is much stronger than it was many years ago. "Years ago we expected a rapid change of power, whereas the situation is quite opposite: the social demand is more urgent that we can satisfy. It is our desire that the forces be distributed evenly and the transfer of power took place without shocks. I do not know anything about the final statement of the opposition leaders, and no one knows. After consultation the leaders will come to a consensus.” The HAK representative says today’s rally will differ from the October 10 rally. “It is very important that we prevent clashes and disappointments. We have always avoided provocations. When you deal with large masses you should always observe the rules of platform. Seeing the number of people, information, people and holding consultations, the leaders are taking steps according to the programs. Like the people in Armenia, I also want to change the authorities in the country. We all have the same goal; we only need to use our resources correctly.”
